If you want to upgrade to a Workgroup, Standard, or Enterprise edition of SQL, work with your IT Professional. Workgroup, Standard or Enterprise editions

Perform Step 3: Install on this computer.

We recommend naming this instance SQLEXPRESS2014 and installing to the default location for the SQL Server Data Folder.

If you want to create a new instance, choose Install a new instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express Edition SP3 When prompted, enter a name for the new SQL Server instance.

Finally, click OK to proceed with the upgrade. Then, when you see the prompt 'Are the applications using the following databases compatible with SQL Server 2008 R2?' click Yes. When prompted to upgrade your SQL Server instance, click Yes. On the next window, choose your SQL 2008 Express instance and choose to Connect using Windows authentication.

If you want to upgrade your existing SQL instance, choose Use an existing instance of Microsoft SQL Server.Perform Step 2: Configure Database Server.Perform Step 1: Select where the Shared Files reside.Browse to the Accounting CS or Practice CS v.2019.2.0 or higher web download location and run Setup.exe.Use an account with full administrative rights to log in to the machine where the new SQL instance will be installed.

If you do not have the 2019.2.0 or newer version, go to the My Product Downloads page and download it. The default location for the folder is the C: drive of the machine where the download last occurred.

Verify that you have the Accounting CS or Practice CS 2019.2.0 or newer web download.

To install or upgrade to SQL 2014 32-bit Express using the appropriate installer: The process you use depends on which version of SQL you want to use. Work with your IT professional to determine which version is right for you. Users can be directed to this external article regarding scope of support, Contacting our Support team.

If a firm pushes back, see Internal: Overcoming objections during systems troubleshooting for positioning on the scope of support.

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